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Housing, Industrialized: Designing for Off-Site

Pro Builder

By shaving just a foot off the depth of the three-story, side-by-side duplex destined for an infill lot in Pittsburgh, he enabled Structural Modular Innovations to build three boxes at a time on its factory floor instead of only two. For The Cove , a new community of for-sale detached and attached homes in Sacramento, Calif.,

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Junk Science And Heat Island Effect: The Unintended Consequences of Reflective Pavements

Green Building Law Update

Among the most interesting exhibitors at the recent Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia may have been the Asphalt Pavement Alliance challenging what we thought we knew about urban heat island effect with new research from Arizona State University. and Kamil E. Kaloush, Ph.D., LEED credit SSc7.1

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Apple’s new manufacturing facility will rise on the site of the former First Solar plant in Mesa, AZ. “Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

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Speaking From Experience: True Tales about Construction in the Cloud

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We asked our customers these questions and more during our Digital Contractor Roadshow event in Philadelphia, Penn. I can be at my house in New Jersey or at a job site. Weaver: I feel like I’m very fortunate to be part of a company that really does understand the value that technology and innovation can really provide.

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Business Facilities Names 2013 Deal of the Year Winners

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

“Arizona’s team moved quickly to put together an attractive package that put the Mesa site front and center as Apple considered locations for its renewed commitment to U.S. General Motors’ decision to put its new $26-million Innovation Center in Roswell, GA earned our Bronze Award. manufacturing.”

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NOLA Tops Logistics List, San Jose Leading IT Hub In BF’s 2013 Metro Rankings Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOLA was followed by Newport News (VA), Baltimore and Philadelphia, respectively, in the annual logistics assessment from BF , a national publication focused on site selection and economic development. The complete results of Business Facilities’ 9th Annual Rankings Report will be posted on the BF website on August 5.

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Vaughan Buckley on Restarting a Former Katerra Factory

Pro Builder

In a 2018 interview with Pro Builder, Vaughan Buckley, then president of his own construction company in Philadelphia, stated his intent to be at the forefront of what he envisioned as a vastly different construction market by 2030. So it's a little different than trying to redesign a site-built building. Mike Beirne, Senior Editor.